Visor Use In The NHL?

How Long Before Visor Use Isn’t Optional in The NHL? …. 

Mandatory visor use was  front and center again Saturday afternoon at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg.  We were once again  reminded of the ongoing talk and debate about mandatory visor use in an unfortunate way.  Winnipeg Jets defenceman Toby Enstrom teed up a slapshot  from the point that hit Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Luke Schenn in the side of the head.  Schenn was cut and required stitches above the right eye but he was OK and returned later and finished the game.  Ironically Schenn does wear a visor. [Read more…]

The Staged Fighting Debate !!!

Anti-Staged Fighting Debate Will Be Front And Center Again !!! ….

Once again, “staged fighting” in the NHL has become a hot button topic. The latest fight to ignite the flame happened in the Ottawa vs Toronto game March 6 at Air Canada Centre.

Dave Dziurzynski dropped his gloves with Frazer McLaren [Read more…]

Justin Schultz And The CBA Loop-Hole

Did The Justin Schultz Camp Circumvent The CBA? ….

The topic of my Blog today is about the signing of Justin Schultz.  He was a 2nd round draft pick of the Anaheim Ducks in 2008 and was signed by the Edmonton Oilers this past summer.  Now this is not actually about Schultz or the Oilers [Read more…]

Is It Time For A Coaches Video challenge?

 

Video Challenge or Video Review

Every couple of days or at least 2 or 3 times a week, it is not uncommon to see a controversial call or non-call from a NHL game replayed on the sports networks over and over again.  Fans often ask if it is so obvious why don’t the referees watch the replay and get the call right? [Read more…]

Is It Time For The NHL To Award 3 Points For Wins In Regulation Time?

It’s Time To Make Every Hockey Game Worth 3 Points – 

I think it’s time for the NHL to start seriously looking at instituting a scoring system that awards three points for a regulation-time win and making every NHL game played worth three total points.   [Read more…]

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